The Monkeypox Outbreak
What the virus is, how it spreads, and how it is being handled: here’s what you need to know about monkeypox.....»»
Mapping bedbugs: S Korean blockchain engineer fights infestation with data
When news broke about a bedbug outbreak in his native South Korea, 29-year-old blockchain engineer and self-professed insectophobe Kang Jae-gu got straight to work—on the data......»»
Severe outbreak tied to cantaloupe sickens 117 in 34 states; half hospitalized
Back away from your cantaloupe if you don't know the brand, the CDC warns. Enlarge / Containers with cut cantaloupe in a cooler case. (credit: Getty | Ben Hasty) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warnin.....»»
Fungal hybrids study finds climate crisis could trigger outbreak of new and lethal infectious diseases
The climate emergency poses a major threat to human health. Rising temperatures and changes in ecosystem conditions, coupled with globalization and human action, such as the extensive use of fungicides and antibiotics in agriculture, can favor the em.....»»
Researchers develop metal-enhanced fluorescence probes for influenza A virus detection
Recurring influenza epidemics, such as the one during World War I, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in the 2010s, and the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years have made it evident that contagious viral respiratory dis.....»»
Unprecedented diarrheal outbreak erupts in UK as cases spike 3x above usual
Cryptosporidium cases link to travel and swimming, but at unusually high rate. Enlarge / A sign directing people to a toilet facility during the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west London.....»»
Bed bugs are a global problem, yet we still know little about how they spread
Bed bugs have recently exploded into the limelight amid widespread reports of a major outbreak in Paris. The more people share photos of bed bug bites on social media, the more concerned we feel. That's understandable, but the really worrying thing i.....»»
Raw milk outbreak sickens 14 in Utah—a state with loose laws, bad track record
The people sickened range in age from 2 to 73. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Lukas Schulze) At least 14 people in Utah have been sickened with a serious gastrointestinal infection after drinking "raw," unpasteurized milk, the.....»»
Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here"s What You Need to Know
Media reports suggest an unprecedented outbreak of bed bugs in Paris, but experts aren’t so sure anything is out of the ordinary.....»»
Inside the race to stop a deadly viral outbreak in India
With viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield. Enlarge / Road blockade due to Nipah affected areas at Chathamangalam panjayat on September 8, 2021, in Kozhikode, India. (credit: DeFodi Images Ne.....»»
Inside the Race to Stop a Deadly Viral Outbreak in India
Quick thinking and medical sleuthing allowed Kerala to contain a potentially disastrous Nipah virus outbreak this month—but with viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield......»»
Customizing nanoelectronic sensors for the detection of viral antigens
The outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020 has once again shown how important reliable and rapid detection methods are to initiate effective measures to combat a pandemic. Scientists from the Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at TU Dresde.....»»
Hundreds of Tough Mudder racers infected by rugged, nasty bacterium
Health officials estimated 300 outbreak cases linked to the muddy obstacle race. Enlarge / Competitors take part in "Tough Mudder" at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California, United States on April 2, 2023. (credit.....»»
Bird flu kills scores of sea lions in Argentina
Scores of sea lions have died from bird flu in Argentina, officials said Tuesday, as an unprecedented global outbreak continues to infect mammals, raising fears it could spread more easily among humans......»»
Salmonella outbreak brings CDC warning over small turtles
Public health officials are currently investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella, a bacterial disease that causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. According to an August 2023 investigation notice by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Co.....»»
India reportedly producing 15 million iPhone 15 units this year as Apple diversifies supply chain
After the disastrous iPhone 14 initial sales due to a COVID-19 outbreak followed by riots at Apple‘s largest iPhone factory in China, the Cupertino firm … The post India reportedly producing 15 million iPhone 15 units this year as Apple d.....»»
Florida malaria outbreak still going, with local cases now at 7
Local officials are still working to apply insecticide by air, trucks, and crews. An Anopheles stephensi mosquito, which can carry the malaria parasite. (credit: CDC) A seventh person has been diagnosed with a locally a.....»»
Florida malaria outbreak still going with local cases now at 7
Local officials are still working to apply insecticide by air, trucks, and crews. An Anopheles stephensi mosquito, which can carry the malaria parasite. (credit: CDC) A seventh person has been diagnosed with a locally a.....»»
Forest fires in British Columbia are 30 times worse than average, say researchers
This summer has seen a violent outbreak of forest fires across Canada and North America. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC), there were 911 active fires across the country on July 13, nearly 600 of which were characteriz.....»»
Unsolved Wendy’s outbreak shows challenges of fighting foodborne illnesses
We're failing at preventing foodborne outbreaks—and solving them. Enlarge / A Wendy's old-fashion burger. Romaine lettuce on Wendy's burgers is thought to be the cause of the outbreak. (credit: Getty | Francis Dean).....»»
Death toll rises to 7 in fungal meningitis outbreak; cases at 34, 161 at risk
Anyone exposed should get medical care and testing immediately, even without symptoms. Enlarge / One of the medical clinics suspended by Mexican health authorities in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on May 19, 2023. (credit: Gett.....»»